Peace Bids Remain In Rumor Stage
Washington reports indicate Johnson paused US air attacks on North Vietnam to assess new diplomatic moves toward ending the fighting. Senators from both parties weighed in on bombing pauses and peace talks as Vatican leaders announced renewed prayers for peace amid stalled negotiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Johnson
U.S
North Vietnam
Jacob K. Javits
R-N.y
Party of Peace
Javits
Buffalo, N.Y
South Vietnam
Joseph S. Clark
D-Pa
Harrison A. Williams Jr
Dnj
Hugh Scott
R-Pa
Howard H. Baker Jr
R. Tenn
Muggsy Spanier Dies Famed Jazz Cornetist
SAUSALITO Calif AP famed jazz cornetist Muggsy Spanier died in his sleep about 6 45 a m Sunday apparently of a heart attack A stepson film director Tom Gries of Malibu Calif said he talked to the musician by telephone two days earlier and he seemed well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sausalito
Calif
Muggsy Spanier
Tom Gries
Malibu
Talks Resume Kosygin Wilson Meeting at Chequers
Diplomatic sources reported a dramatic return to talks between Kosygin and Wilson at Chequers after a pause. Officials cited bilateral matters needing further discussion and said the Chequers meeting officially ended Kosygin’s Britain visit. Communiques will be released after Kosygin’s Moscow flight Monday morning. Authorities cited Johnson administration hardening terms for an American military standoff against North Vietnam as a major impasse factor.
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Kosygin
Britain
Moscow
Kosygin-Wilson
Johnson
North Vietnam
Obituaries Present Coast Area Notables in Trumbull Stamford and Fairfield
Obituary notices report John D Spillane 89 of Stratford died at Hillside Convalescent Hospital. Services in Trumbull and at St James Church, burial in St Michael's Cemetery. Florence Marie Waters Chichester 57 of New Canaan obituary in Stamford with service at Franklin Hoyt Funeral Home and burial in High Ridge. Col Philip A Neal former Fairfield resident among 25 killed in Montgomery Alabama hotel fire. services in Fairfield St Thomas Church with a Mass and Union Cemetery burial.
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John D. Spillane
John
Spillane
Torsey Street
Stratford
Hillside Convalescent Hospital
Cyril F. Mulins
White Road
Trumbull
St. James Church
St. Michael’s Cemetery
Mr. Spillane
County Kerry
Ireland
Bridgeport
Bridgeport Park Department
Holy Name Society of St. James Church
Bridgeport Council of Catholic Men
John J. Spillane
Lucy Spillane
Mary McAleavy
Patrick
Michael
Daniel
Thomas
Mae Beebe
Boston
Mass
Nora Morrissey
Nellie Casey
John Chichester
Stamford
Florence Marie Waters Chichester
Ingleside Road
Norwalk
Franklin Hoyt
Main Street
New Canaan
William Walters
High Ridge Methodist Church
High Ridge Cemetery
North Stamford
Chichester
Elinco
Wilton
Nelson
Albert Waters
Philip A. Neal
Air Force
Fairfield
Montgomery
Ala
Dennis and D'Arcy
Fairfield Avenue
St. Thomas Church
Union Cemetery
Amesbury
Blass
Rites Set for Joseph J. Devine in City Cathedral
Joseph J. Devine 75 of 720 West Jackson Avenue died Saturday in St. Vincent's hospital. A Requiem Mass will be at 10 a.m. in St. Augustine's Cathedral with burial in St. Michael's Cemetery. The Frey and Conway Funeral Home at 309 Washington Avenue handles arrangements. Devine, a Bridgeport attorney and former city attorney, served in WWI earning the Croix de Guerre and Silver Star. Survivors include wife Margaret Maloney Devine and several siblings. Honorary bearers include state referees, Superior Court judges, a probate judge, and circuit court judges.
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Joseph J. Devine
West Jackson Avenue
St. Vincent's Hospital
St. Augustine’s Cathedral
St. Michael's Cemetery
Godfrey and Conway
Washington Avenue
Raymond W. Harris
Plattsburgh
N.Y
France
Vth Field Artillery
AEF
Belleau Wood
Devine
Bridgeport
Edward T. Buckingham
Pudge
Military Order’ of the Purple Heart
State Department of Veterans of Foreign Wars
Raymond F. Harris
VFW
United Patriotic Societies, Inc
Veterans Council, American Legion, Disabled Officers Association
Knights of Columbus
Knights of Columbus Council No
St. Thomas More Society
Council of Catholic Men
Bridgeport Bar Associaton
Bar
Margaret Maloney Devine
Charles Devine
Wallingford
Edward Devine
Detroit
Frederick Rahrig
Baltimore
Mabel Wild
Wayne
Mich
Albert L. Coles
BBA
Bridgeport Bar Association
Samuel Mellitz
James E. Murphy
James ©. Shannon
Superior Court
Benjamin Leipner
Sidney A. Johnson
Otto H. LaMacchia
Samuel J. Tedesco
John P. Flanagan
Margaret 2. Driscoll
Common Pleas Court
Kenneth J. Zarritti
Circuit Court
Milton E. J. Reinhard Jr
Milton J. Yet
Man
Mr. Coles
Charles S. Brody
Norman K. Parsells
Samuel Engelman
Isadore L. Kotler
Harold T. Pitt
Hemisphere Nuclear Ban Treaty Cleared by Some Nations
Government approvals were given to the treaty but delegates from Argentina Brazil Uruguay and the Dominican Republic said they cannot sign Tuesday. The Trinidad and Tobago delegate left town and will not return in time. Argentina Brazil and Uruguay face recent or upcoming leadership changes and want time to study the text. the Dominican Republic also seeks a review before signing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argentina
Brazil
Uruguay
Dominican Republic
Trinidad and Tobago
Truck Use Back To High Level On Red Roads
Vietnamese support of the Viet Cong has been dispelled by new U S reconnaissance and Lao army patrols. American officials say movements now near last year’s level. 7th Air Force reports peak southbound truck traffic in February and March 1966. Planes targeting supply networks say 30 percent more trucks destroyed, due to experienced pilots better methods and more squadrons assigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
U.S. Air Force
Saigon
7Th Air Force
Vietnam
Thailand
South
Public Service Mutual names Milford offices leaders
Martin J. Crown Jr. of West Haven promoted to office manager and Everett W. Yaps named assistant branch manager at Public Service Mutual Insurance Connecticut office in Milford. Crown, former office supervisor, and Yaps, former special agent, bring years in insurance field and college credentials.
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Martin J. Crown, Jr
West Haven
Everett W. Yaps
Connecticut
Public Service Mutual Insurance Company
Milford
Crown
Mr. Yaps
PSM Connecticut
Mr. Crown
Yaps
Mr. Brown
The
College of Insurance
New York
Clergy to Attend United Church Conference in Springfield
Two area clergymen will join 406 participants at the 32nd annual Pastor's Study conference of the United Church of Christ to be held February 20 and 21 at the First Church of Christ Court Square Springfield MA Speakers include Rev Dr Herbster Rev Dr Fackre and Rev J Archie Har graves The conference theme is New Signs of Hope in the Church Sessions begin 10 30 a m Monday Feb 20 with a fellowship dinner that evening The note recalls the United Church of Christ marks its tenth anniversary This item also references the Dawn Horse fossil described as not much larger than a fox wandering the Western plains about 50 million years ago.
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United Church of Christ
Springfield
Mass
R. Bo OL. Singer, Jr
Easton
New York
Gabriel J. Fackre
Lancaster Theological Eee Ye
Lancaster
Archie Hargraves
Urban Training Center
Chicago
Herbster
Union of
The
Congregational Christian and
Evangelical and Reformed Churches
Powell Protest General Strike Set Today in 2 Mich Cities
Detroit and Muskegon poised for a general strike in protest of Rep. Adam Clayton Powell's censure. Negro workers urged to stay home and children out of school. organizers aim for a nationwide action if effective. Dick Gregory to keynote a victory program at Ford Auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powell
Mich
Detroit
Sunday J
Siike
Muskegon
Adam Clayton Powell
D-N.y
Harlem
Congress
Dick Gregory
United Strike Committee
Detroit Board of Education
Michigan Federation of Teachers
Albert H. Wheeler
Burglars Loot 11 Places Including Homes of Hospitalized
Bridgeport police reported burglars entered 11 sites over the weekend, including two homes of residents recovering in hospitals. Ralph Tooker of 260 Gordon Street and Mrs. Ann Pagliaro of 388 Catherine Street were robbed while inpatients. Other targets included Breither’s service station, Bay Package Store, and several residences and businesses, with items such as jewelry and cash taken or unconfirmed. A neighbor alerted police after finding a door ajar at Tooker’s home.
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Bridgeport
Ralph Tooker
Gordon Street
St. Vincent's Hospital
Mr. Tooker
Ann Pagliaro
Catherine Street
Breither
Vice Station
Huntington Turnpike
Bay Package Store
Orange Street
Ethel Stead
Huntington Road
James Coulter Machine Company
Sanford Avenue
Malls
Beauty Salon
Wood Avenue
Terminal Lunch
New Haven Railroad
Fairfield Avenue
Water Street
Jose Vellasano
Sherman Street
Main Street
City
First Annual Corporate Communion Sponsored by El Poder Caravan 161
El Poder Caravan 161 held its first annual corporate communion yesterday morning at Saint Stephen's Church Spruce Street. Mass at 8:45 a.m. was followed by a breakfast in the school. Rev. Alexander Z. Seregley officiated and delivered the breakfast address. Thomas P. Romano and Joseph Pekar, Sr. chaired, with Richard Mihaley as toastmaster introducing regional and deputy regional directors. Various officials from Stratford Westport Danbury and El Poder attended, with Frank Polke serving as rector and his son Frank Michael as altar boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Poder Caravan
Fairfield
Order of the Alhambra
Saint Stephen’s Church
Spruce Street
Alexander Z.seregely
St. Stephen's
Joseph Pekar
Joseph Pekar, Sr
Thomas P. Romano
Richard Mihaley
Stephen J. Tichy
Lorenzo Gingras
Francis Pitrone
Neal Agresta
Joseph Buccieri
Joseph Novaco
Alexis Babin
Frank 5. Polke
Frederick M. Deer
Stratford
Robert L
Frank Sarnacki
Steve Hira
Earl Beall
Andrew, Kokorda
Helen Pekar
Constance Mihaley
Willian Csontos
Michael Csontos
Stephen Csontos
John Orosz
Arthurl l
Last Wyoming quintuplet dies after 29 hours of life
The last of a Wyoming couple's quintuplets died Sunday after about 29 hours. Three lived only moments. the fourth died after four hours, while Sharon survived in an incubator. Siamese twin girls born to a Utah couple were cared for at the University of Utah Medical Center, with one in fair and the other in poor condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Utah
Wyoming
University of Utah Medical Center
Allen Bradley
Big Piney
Wyo
Sharon
University Medical Center
Provo
Copper supply may rise as demand seeks balance this year
Major producers foresee a tighter market easing toward balance by year end. Industry leaders cite government stockpile releases and potential Taft Hartley action to avert major mine or processing walkouts, while labor contracts expire midyear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American Metal Market
Johnson Speaks on Lincoln’s True Quality and Resolve
Johnson states that Lincoln abhorred slavery but aimed to preserve the Union. Once Lincoln accepted destroying slavery became necessary, he moved to decisive action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Lincoln
GI in Korea slain on patrol near Imjin River
SEQUL South Korea AP A U S soldier was killed early Sunday when his patrol group was fired upon by unknown persons in the south of Korea s demilitarized zone The attack occurred before daylight on the western front north of the Imjin River guarded by the U S 2nd Infantry Division An eight to ten round automatic weapons fire hit the patrol no other injuries reported A search failed to spot attackers The deceased s name was withheld pending next of kin notification This marked the first American death in Korea since November 2 in an ambush that also killed a South Korean soldier
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Sequl
South Korea
U.S
Korea
U.S. Army
Imjin River
U.S. 2Nd Infantry
Demilitarized
Sone
Man Arrested In Auto Theft
Bridgeport police yesterday arrested James R. Freeman 29 of 306 West Avenue on a charge of theft of a motor vehicle from the Cochrane Auto agency on State Street. Freeman is held in lieu of $1000 bail pending circuit court arraignment.
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Bridgeport
James R. Freeman
West Avenue
Cochrane Auto Agency
State Street
Freeman
152 500 Persons Killed on U S Roads in 1966
The Insurance Information Institute reported 52 500 people killed on U S roads in 1966 and 3.5 million injured. The total insurance cost reached 13 billion dollars, highlighting ongoing traffic tragedy despite safety campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
New York
Insurance Information Institute
Manchester Recounts Stand Against Kennedy Censorship
AP: Author William Manchester says he rejected Kennedy family requests to view edits of his forthcoming The Death of a President noting such changes would distort history. He cited 188 proposed edits, including 77 from a Kennedy representative and 11 from a Kennedy aide, all described as personal or political.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William Manchester
Kennedy
Johnson
Manchester
John F. Kennedy
Robert F. Kennedy
D-Ny
Harper & Row
NBC
Meet the Press
Len. Kennedy
Sen. Kennedy
Kenneth P. O'Donnell
O'Donnell
Tasmanians Clean Up Fire Devastated Areas
Hobart AP reports Operation Recovery began in Tasmania to clear rubble from fires last week with 1,000 volunteers across the south and east. At Snug twenty miles south of Hobart a temporary township for 100 families has emerged near the destroyed town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobart
Australia
Tasmania
Snug
Tribe Meeting Set for Viking Hall in Stratford Area
The Housatonic tribe 80 Improved Order of Redmen covering Fairfield Bridgeport Stratford and Milford meets Thursday at 8 pm in Viking Hall 40 Alfred Street Sa chem Nello Ceccarelli presides Walter E. Cullen handles refreshments A social hour follows the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redmen
Fairfield
Bridgeport
Stratford
Milford
Viking Hall
Alfred Street
Sachem Nello Ceccarelli
Junior Sagamore
Walter E. Cullen
Mrs Mire Magura Rites Set In Waterbury Home
Services for Mire Mary Remak Magura 71 widow of Andrew Magura of Allentown Road Waterbury will be held today at 11 a.m. at Parsons Funeral Home 100 Central Avenue Waterbury with Charles Bradshaw a Jehovah's Witnesses minister officiating Burial is planned for Tuesday at Evergreen Cemetery Brooklyn New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolcott
Mary Remak Magura
Allentown Road
Andrew Magura
Parsons Funeral Home
Central Avenue
Waterbury
Charles Bradshaw
Jehovah's, Witnesses
Evergreen Cemetery
Brooklyn
N.Y
John Y Gregson Elected VP at Alexander and Alexander Inc
John V Gregson of 457 Dunham Road Fairfield elected vice president of Alexander and Alexander Inc international insurance brokers. Career spans 1962 start as account executive in New York, 1966 assistant vice president, with prior service in the U S Navy in world war I and varied executive posts in hardware and equipment firms. He attended Wyoming Seminary and Princeton University. He and his wife have four children and he is a member of local clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John V. Gregson
Dunham Road
Fairfield
Alexander and Alexander, Inc
International Insurance Brokers
Mc Gregson
New York
Ant
Troy
N.Y
Gregson
U.S. Navy
Texas Petroleum Company
Honduras
Thew Shovel Company
Lorain
Ohio
Friedman Equipment
Bridgeport
Shawmut Equipment Company
Manchester
Fairfield County Hunt Club
Fairfield County Beagles
Princeton Club of New York
Southport Coed Named To Magazine Board
Miss Sandra L. Atkinson of Southport, a Skidmore College senior, is chosen among ten Skidmore students for Mademoiselle magazine's college board. The group will compete for twenty guest editor ships, assist in researching features, and spend June in New York on salary to prepare the August issue. Atkinson is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Theodore W Atkinson of 1155 Hull's Highway and a Roger Ludlowe High School graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandra L. Atkinson
Southport
Skidmore College
Skidmore
Mademoiselle Magazine
Mademoiselle
New York
Atkinson
Theodore W. Atkinson
Hull's Highway
Roger Ludlowe High School
Fairfield
Leaflets Call for U S Peace Corps Expulsion in Africa
Leaflets distributed in Kampala under the banner Freedom for Africa Movement condemn American graduates as espionage agents and claim Africans should not be tutored by uneducated foreigners, urging expulsion of the Peace Corps from Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kampala
Uganda
Peace Corps
Africa
Freedom For Africa Movement
Poliucature
Mao purge shakes up Chinese Military Commission
Two marshals lose top policy posts in a Mao era purge reported from Peking. Yang Chengwu replaces the deputy chairman position as a loyal ally of Lin Piao while Chu and Elo face Red Guard pressure and public humiliation after raids on Chu’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Military Commission
Peking
Yang Chengwu
Defense
Lin Piao
Lin
Mao
Asahi Dispatch
Chu
Elo
Red Guards
Tet Truce Turmoil and Renewed Fighting Across Vietnam
Reports recount Viet Cong attacks in Saigon and market area, with mortar holes exposing the puzzle. North Vietnam News Agency notes two U S planes shot down near Haiphong and Nam Ha. Washington keeps reconnaissance flights over the North. Allies resume operations in South Vietnam as Tet truce ends, with 18 Americans killed, 158 wounded, 112 guerrillas killed, and 65 captured. North Vietnam’s Nhan Dan denies truce violations, claiming U S forces breached the truce 62 times and noting air and sea incursions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Market Place
North Vietnam
Twvo U.S
Haiphong
Nam Ha
Washington
South Vietnam
U.S
Nhan Dan
Vietnam
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Vatican City
Paul VI
Jazz Cornetist
Wilson
Chequers
Hemisphere
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Wheeler
General Motors Corp
Richard B. Henry
Henry
Central United Church
Gregory
Ford Auditorium
Netto
Robert McKeever
William Maraczi
Mary Maraczi
John Laczka
Thomas Romano
Mario Lugo-Baez
Frederick Deer
Frank Polke
Frank Mw’ Polke
Reputy
Frank Michael
Hector Montez
Quint
By Jack Lefler
S. Korea
LBJ
Kennedys
John Y. Gregson Insurance Firm
Southport Coed
Magazine
Anti-Peace Corps
Pest Corps
Cus
Tom
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